Consider A Velbon Tripod

by Olan Pays

Velbon Tripod

Getting a perfect shot can be difficult if you can’t keep the camera steadily while taking pictures. You may find that the subjects many times will not hold still especially when the shooting condition does not cooperate. You may also find that the camera is shaken ever so slightly even if the shot is lined up and you have all elements of perfection on your side.

So, what should you do to eliminate the camera shake and get that perfect shot? Using a tripod could be a good choice to keep the camera steadily.

Velbon Tripod

When it comes to an affordable tripod, you should consider a Velbon tripod. This brand is probably best known for its lightweight budget tripod as it is significantly lower in price than many of its competitors.

One of the Velbon tripods to consider is the heavy-duty video model.

Comes with a handy carrying case, this tripod is lightweight but rugged and of course affordable. Most name brand tripods start around the $100 mark and increase from there. Fortunately, for around $70, you could have a tripod such this Velbon to help you create those professional looking pictures.

Another advantage of having Velbon tripod is that it is extremely light and easy to carry out. It weighs just about 4 pounds. You may find that tripods like this usually weigh at least 8 pounds and are bulky to boot.

In addition, this Velbon tripod has a very smooth action pan head. This will give you awesome looking tilts and pans.

Why is the Velbon tripod so light? The main reason is the increased amount of plastic in the build. The plastic makes for a very light tripod.

However, if you pan too fast, a very light tripod has a tendency to lean. You could avoid this by keeping one hand on the base of the tripod.

Features

- Auto-lock system

- 2-way pan heads

- Heavy-duty video tripod

- 4-position sure-grip control handle

- Tension control knobs

- Adjusts from 25 to 64.3 inches

- Radial leg braces

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